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Petented Fem, 1911.

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AIRSHIP.

APPLICATION FILED 113.7, 191i).

Patented Feb. 7,'1911.

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R. G. RBTTINGBR.

AIRSHIP.

APPLICATION FILED PEB. 7, 1910.

Patented Feb.7,1911.

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ROBERT G. RETTINGER, or sUNBUmL PENNSYLVANIA, assIGNoR QE ONE-mam:` To WILLIAM H. GEEEN'OUGH, or SUNEURY', PENNSYLVANIA.

AIRSHIP'.

Specification of Lettersv Patent.

To all whom it may concern;-

Be it known that I, ROBERT Gr. RETTINGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sunbury, in the county -of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Airshi'ps, of which the following is a speelfication. i

This invention relatesto air ships, and to that type of air ships in which thereis a combination of a balloon, car and planes.

It is styled a safetyv or controllable air ship v for the reason that in case of accident to the balloonthe ca r can be easily controlled and safely landed duetto the construction and arrangement of the different planes in conjunction with the steering devices for guiding the movementsV of the ship. The car is adapted for the carrying .of passengers and .v gas bag or balloon which may be of any desired construction and is preferably ofthe shape shown to present the least resistance tothe air; The balloon is covered with a .netting to the netting are attached a number of ropes or cords 2 which support the car 3,the frame work of which may be oth'r` light metal. 40 1- and the whole fille with gas which helps made of `wood, aluminum piping or any work of the car ma be flattened if desired to llift the airship.. The frame work of t 'car 3 at 3a and 3" is extended upward forming the framawork of the semi-circular air plane 4 which may be made of canvas or aluminum. This plane it isv but a short dis. tance above the balloon land partly sur-` rounds it. The top of the car 3 is Vflat and forms la horizontal air plane -5 which ma be made of canvas or aluminum. Depen ing from each side of the car 3`at the top are-a,

lurality of planes or wings 6 which ai d in ifting the car and kee ing it suspended in the air, -and also to 'he p steer the same in" The pipes of vthe frame case of accident.`- All the planes or wings 6 yexcept the rear pair 6 are adjustable vertically by means of springs not shown, and of ropes or cords 7 which pass beneath-the car and down each side to the operator. Each pair of planes or wings,A 6 can be adjusted independently and 'can -be Aclamped in any position desired. The planes or,y wings 6a are held in permanent position by ropes' 6" passing over top of semi-circular plane' 4 and -by ropes 6c attached to arms 6d Fig. 3)

8 indicates a horizontal plane hinged to Patented Feb; '7, 1911. i Application filed February 7, 1910.. vSerial No. 542,406. I

the front of the car 3 at 8a and aids in'the ascent and descentof the car as the case may be. It is adjustable vertically by means of cords or ropes .9 which pass along the vtop and bottom of the car to drum 9a. Two pairs of vertical planes or rudders 10and 11 are hinged to the front of the car Bat 1()a and 11a p means of cords or ropes 12 and 13 passing through pulleys in the end of the arms 14; the former running along t e bottom .of the car. and the latter along the top'of the car to a position near operator. By grasping both cords the planes can be operated in unison, and they `can be operated independently by grasping their respective cords.

At .the rear of the car 3 is ya horizontal 'plane 15 hinged at the point- 15EL and which may be adjust-able vertically by means of cords or'ropes 16. The ropes are attached to the center and each'side of the free end of the plane. and unite to form the main rope 16, `this arrangement is the same above and `below= the' plane (Fig. 3), the ropes 16 lead to pointnear the operator within the car.

A pair of vertical planes 17 for steering the c'ar/-is hinged to the car at 17L and they are operatedin unison by the ropes or cords 18 which `.lead to the operators ,station and and are adjustable 'laterally by cross the car at that point where the cordsk 12 and13 also cross. The vertical 10, -11 and 17 used for steeringcan e op- :erated in unison by graspin the cords 12, 13 and 1,8 (Fig. 3) or indepen ently as may be desired by grasping their respective cords. j

lanes A .ny number of propellers necessary'may t be employed, but only two 21,` the latter elevated above the, former.`

-These' propellers` are operated by suitable ymotors withiny the car.4

Under ordinary conditions the balloon will have a tendency are shown 20 and L to lift the frontend of the' car .upward .byf

reason of its resistanceto the air while in its passage, and by having the front propeller 1n position shown, the upward pulling by the balloon will be counterbalanced by the forward propeller pulling the top of the car downward and the ear will move along in a horizontal position.' This may be further ascend o1' descend as desired.

air ship is as folon Wheels as shown ground, propellers are started, the and 15 are in position for'ascent on The operation of the lows ;`The -car rests upon the planes 8 an, even keel, the force ofthe air against the said planes While moving forward Will make the car ascend To ascend on an ineline which is quicker than th'e method described, the rear plane 15 will be pulled up- Ward.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In an air ship,

' balloon, oa semi-circular plane partly surrounding it., an air space between said plane and balloon,"of a horizontal plane beneathl the balloon, a car. de

riding fromv the balloon, a plurality of p snes or Wings extending rom'eachside ofthe car at the top,

made to lWings or planes l'planes infront and vertice .It1cally.

the combination of a- Intestimony whereof I aiiix mysignature,

a plurality of planes or Wings extending l.

from each side of the car at the top, means for adjusting the wings, means for propolling the car, means at front and rear for controlling the flight of the caf.

3. In an air ship, the combination with a balloon, of a. semi-circular plane above the balloon, a main horivionta'li plane beneath the same, a car depending from the balloon, a plurality of planes or Wings hinged at each side of the car at the top, means for ad justing said Wings vertically, horizontal and vertical planes at front and rear of said car for controlling the flight. of the same.

4. Inl an air ship, the combination of a balloon, a semi-circnlar plane above the same, an air space between'said balloon and plane, a horizontal l plane beneath` the balloon, a car depending -from the balloon, extending from each side of the car atthe top, vertical ennant shaped vrear for steering the ship, horizontal lifting planes at the front and rear adjustable verin presence o two Witnesses.

ROBERT G. RETTINGER. Witnesses:

, C. W. CLEMENT, C: F. SHIPMN.

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